Every year, the YMCA of Greater Moncton proudly hosts the YMCA Peace Medal Ceremony—an evening dedicated to celebrating those in our community who are building peace in powerful and often quiet ways.

Peace doesn’t always make headlines. It looks like standing up for others, creating safe spaces, challenging injustice, and working every day to make life better for those around us. The Peace Medal Ceremony is our way of honouring local changemakers who bring the spirit of peace to life through their actions, leadership, and compassion.

At the YMCA, PEACE is more than a word—it’s a set of values we live by:
Participation, Empathy, Advocacy, Community, and Empowerment.
These are the foundations of a more just and inclusive world, and the very qualities we celebrate in our local peacemakers.

Why We Host This Event

• To celebrate local peacemakers—people who are living out the values of participation, empathy, advocacy, community, and empowerment
• To inspire others to act with courage, compassion, and purpose
• To connect our local efforts to the global YMCA movement for peace and justice
• To shine a light on the many ways peace is built—through relationships, action, and everyday leadership

How to Get Involved

• Attend the Ceremony: Join us for an uplifting evening of connection, celebration, and storytelling.
• Nominate a Peacemaker: Know someone making a difference? Watch for our annual call for nominations.
• Support the Event: Become a sponsor or make a donation to help us honour more local changemakers.
• Raise Awareness: Share stories of local peacebuilding and the importance of living out PEACE every day.

Each year, this ceremony reminds us that peace is not passive—it’s something we build together. Join us in recognizing those who are helping to lead the way toward a more compassionate and connected world.

Contact us to learn more, get involved, or support this year’s Peace Medal Ceremony. Hannah.LaPointe@ymcamoncton.ca

2024 YMCA Peace Medal Recipients